"The White Ship" by H.P. Lovecraft | mysterious voyage horror story

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Basil Elton yearns to voyage beyond his grandfather's ancient, North Point light on the wild seacoast; more, to find the storied lands of which he has read. Then one day his wish is granted when a silent white ship harbors nearby. The strange old captain beckons him aboard...they sail on strange journeys...but will Elton ever find the dream land for which he yearns?
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G.M. Danielson works as a professional voice actor and sound engineer, producing boutique audiobook content with a nod to the great radio dramas of the past. Danielson's pet project, G.M. Danielson’s Horror Vault began with a singular vision: to offer listeners and aesthetes of horror an unusually personalized experience. A strong believer in the social component of business, Danielson spends a great portion of his efforts replying and corresponding with his many fans and supporters. In a world where meaningful social interaction is an ever-changing - and, to some, a declining - art form, G.M. Danielson’s Horror Vault stands as a rare gem among many glass substitutes.
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[@Ranger98837]

Serves him right for not being satisfied with paradise. Good story.

[@TheTalemaster]

Well said: dissatisfaction has a deceitful end! For an early work of Lovecraft's, it doesn't have that annoying Poe-imitation as much, rings a little more of Lord Dunsany with echos of new ideas to feature later on.

[@raycasias8144]

G.M. Danielson, your channel is as thalarion, your productions it's spires. And you, eidolon lathi of KZbin, lol! Nobody can touch your Lovecraft! I treasure all of your works. Now when I read Lovecraft I do so in your voice! Bravo sir! Keep on gifting your subscribers as if you are Lovecraft himself from beyond, utilizing the medium. I enjoy everything on your channel though! Excellence, nothing less. I look eagerly for notifications! 👍

[@TheTalemaster]

*Bows* I am not worthy, senpai! :D No really, I am beyond humbled, Ray. Just a narrator on KZbin narrating his favorite stories! Honored to have you as a sub!

[@PhantomOfDarkness]

wow! this was brilliantly executed! surprised I never came across your channel before or discovered it, as I'm a horror narrator as well and I try to keep up to date on all of my "colleagues," I love your narration style, and the fluidity of the reading got me so engrossed. I think I'll have to shout you out for your unique channel!

[@TheTalemaster]

Phantom, welcome to the channel! Ack I am trying to get the channel out there as best I can as a trained voice actor :) It's the toughest thing I've ever done! Unite horror narrators! I'll check out your work bud...the KZbin community never fails to surprise me. If you'd like to collab, that'd be grand. I'm just putting the finishing touches on a collab going live in March, and after that my collab slot is open-ended.

[@PhantomOfDarkness]

that sounds like something i'd be up for down the road for sure!

[@nedisahonkey]

You're my favorite when it comes to loveceaft. Your love for the writer and his works always shines through.

[@TheTalemaster]

THANK YOU very much, Ned. I indeed *love* Lovecraft (no pun intended), and my respect for his work grows daily. I've a new reading of Fungi from Yuggoth planned along with miscellany stories, so stay tuned!

[@xxSofiaSxx]

Your voice, i don't know why but i love it so much. Its perfect for telling stories. Im a new subscriber btw. :)

[@PhantomOfDarkness]

yes!!! and I think he's got a different approach thats not the same formula that other narrators try to do with the same stuff all the time.

[@TheTalemaster]

Hello Erika! Welcome to the channel! I'm that guy off the beaten path: trained voice actor, branching out from my job as podcast host and writer to narrate horror...and everything else ;) I have increased the creepypasta narrations in the last 4 months, and have several growing playlists of these...but I love touching back on Lovecraft and Poe, reimagining their classic horror in new ways. I just love challenging myself, and am glad to share it with everyone. I just want ol' Lovecraft to be proud :)

[@xxSofiaSxx]

Horror Readings by G.M. Danielson That's interesting. I'm sure he would be proud! :)

[@MrJedimedic]

I prefer Lovecraft's horror/sci-fi to his dream cycle.... but this was you doing the reading, so I had to hear it! Keep it up!

[@TheTalemaster]

Interesting you mention that, Scott. I always used to prefer Lovecraft's moster mythos to the dream cycle stuff, until I read a few of the stories, esp. Fungi from Yuggoth. It was so good I had to come back for more. I am getting back to Lovecraft now after a hiatus, redoing some old videos before I knew what the heck industry standard audio was :D, and some new stories :)

[@MrJedimedic]

Horror Readings by G.M. Danielson Glad to hear it! (No pun intended...;)

[@motherwar_87]

The entire saga unfurled like a fever dream, which is what I think the protagonist was experiencing, leading to the lighthouse light being extinguished and the ship subsequently crashing on the rocks. Hail HP!

[@DenWell-SeedsOfChaos]

Brilliant narration as always! :)

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you, Den. :)

[@c.w.corner]

So far my favorite Lovecraft story. Can barely wait for more!!

[@KatieB33]

beautiful artwork GM, there is something about lighthouses that is eerily soothing

[@TheTalemaster]

Thanks, stagsy! Was experimenting with a new feature in GIMP, the motion blur which I only used to use to create tyre spin blur effect for a race simulator a few years ago. New style for a font, so I thought I'd try :) OMG and eerie lighthouses...I've never seen too many stories about those! I might have to write one!

[@russellcampbell3500]

Bro I found your channel a few weeks back now and have been binge listening since. I love the tales from the crypt keeper / twilight zone/ old radio show vibe you have is amazing and really brings me back to my childhood, telling ghost stories and being intrigued by fear. Great job you have gotten a sub from me because of your talent.

[@TwoHeadedDog]

Wonderful tale! Excellent quality as usual :) Keep it up Danielson!

[@TheTalemaster]

Hi, Two Headed Dog! Getting back to Lovecraft after a two month hiatus...I miss ol' crafty himself :D Some new and improved readings coming, keep your eyes pealed for the newly remastered Pickman's Model, featuring new editing and dozens of new sound effects and sound improvements :)

[@williamnorton9547]

Two Headed Dog I couldn't agree more or say it better.

[@PhantomOfDarkness]

dude I was pleasantly surprised by his narration! not that I thought it would be bad but this i s the first time coming across his channel and as someone who does his own stories and narrates them as well, it makes me feel inspired to do this type of reading as well. good job once again!

[@TheTalemaster]

I used to revile Lovecraft, haha, I think because I'd never given the deep literary fiction a chance. Oddly, I'm a writer, so one would think that I would give all writing a chance, but in horror I preferred the creepypasta. Then I heard Otis Jiry's reading of Pickman's Model. Oh my god! I knew I had to try my hand at Lovecraft, and over the years, I've learned how to read him for me. He's a difficult writer to interpret sonically, and I had to experiment a lot with inflection and tone to find the voice for his stories, at least on my channel. On the page, his writing looks one way, but with the right interpretation I began to find him fun.

[@1blessedbrotha]

one of my favorite tales by Lovecraft....Thank You!!!!!

[@TheTalemaster]

Glad you found my narration of it and enjoyed it!

[@brendaleverick3655]

Any story by Lovecraft is always good! 🌅🌊⛵️

[@robbabcock_]

Great reading! I really thought I knew every story Lovecraft wrote but this one was unknown to me, so what a nice surprise. 🐙

[@rewatteefroimchuk8589]

Great story and great reading..thank you for bringing this to life!❤❤

[@TheLeatherLeathetgirl]

This story and the way you narrate it gave me chills😱. Awesome story. Stay awesome

[@TheTalemaster]

Awesomeness to you, too! I had fun editing it, adding the different dark ambient beds for each of the worlds Xura, Thalarion, etc...it's like going on a journey and I find so few of those stories!

[@confusedwolf7157]

i have become strangely occupied ... searching for GMD output of HPLovecraft. truly a worthwhile task...

[@DenWell-SeedsOfChaos]

GM, I love your readings of Lovecraft, you have a unique way of capturing my attention. A couple others have tried to read Lovecraft to me but I became confused and then bored. Lovecraft is fascinating but not at all easy to read.

[@TheTalemaster]

Confused and bored...that's how most feel about Lovecraft until the right person comes along! My dream is to become a Lovecraft authority! Oddly, he is fairly easy to read once you are familiar with his works and read on your own. I find a great many people disrupt my love of Lovecraft with their lacking narrations.

[@OsekahTikaani]

new subscriber... just brilliant :) and the pic of the lighthouse , really draws you in. Thanks for these chilling stories, that are excellently read!!!!

[@shadowbeckettandmama]

great voice for a great authors story where is the pic in the video from? its amazing..... hard to tell if its a photo or painting.... if a photo pretty amazing to capture the lightning bolt, if a painting great job at catching the lightning reflecting on the water...

[@lorettacupples1603]

Wonderful story and narration !! You always Please us with your readings! Great job!! Keep them coming!! I know you must always put a lot of time and effort in your stories and believe me when I say, it has surely paid off!! Thank you kind sir!!

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you, Loretta :) However, I contend the "pay off" sentiment...it might soon begin to pay real money, but for now, its a pittance in terms of any wages. The channel is climbing nicely, and hopefully over the coming months it will begin to pay me what such work is actually worth in the industry.

[@andywalliant3189]

Just watched this One of your best stories for sure Loved it

[@TheTalemaster]

I've always wondered why this Lovecraft story is more popular than the many others I've read.

[@christoperabbott7959]

hello evil sir I have only today come across your channel and am very happy to have found you for I'm a avid listener of chilling tales for dark nights now I'm a part of you magically monstrous Chanel great read thank you

[@TheTalemaster]

Hi, Chris, and welcome to the channel. I am glad you found me, and I hope you're enjoying both the Simply Scary Podcast and my channel :) In pace requiescat H.P. Lovecraft :(

[@samuelhaight195]

Gorgeous artwork.

[@TheTalemaster]

I thought so, too, Samuel! Late one night as the audio was compressing, I was searching for artwork and just happened upon it: a white ship with a lighthouse! The stars aligned...Lovecraft is happy :D

[@waitwhat1920]

try in the walls of eryx. the characters slow destruction and disintegration of his self as he slowly dies from giving up hope

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you for your suggestion, Wait.

[@carbonado2432]

@@TheTalemaster still waiting

[@TheTalemaster]

LOL

[@marieelena]

Thanks so much, I do not have this story in my book collection....love the narrator's voice!

[@TheTalemaster]

Hi Marie! Welcome to the channel! It's one of Lovecraft's earlier 1919 works, not as famous as Cthulhu his masterwork, but one of my favorite stories :)

[@j.t.8848]

Holy shit. This narration was amazing. I have loved this story for years and you made it seem fresh and mysteriously wonderful in an all new way with your haunting narration. I don't know if you do requests or even care to take them into consideration but if you do I would like to suggest "Poltarnees, Beholder of Ocean" by Lord Dunsany. It is one of my favorite stories of all time and it needs your narration kind sir. I believe it was also Lovecraft's favorite Dunsany tale. Here's the story online: www.sacred-texts.com/neu/dun/adta/adta03.htm Anyway, I'm so grateful to have stumbled upon your channel.

[@TheTalemaster]

Hi, Aeternus! Your experience listening is why I read: reimagine the old tales a new way :) I've not read Lord Dunsany yet, but I take all suggestions! Sometimes it feels like I can never get to them I'm so busy, and I will try as hard as I can, thank you!

[@j.t.8848]

I've always thought "The White Ship" was the best Dunsany tale Dunsany never wrote. If you liked this tale you would be enchanted with his stuff I'm sure. Thanks for the consideration. Just keep reading whatever you feel like and have time for, as long as it's fantastical, strange, and macabre! :)

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you, Aeturnus! I always find the macabre, but the fantastical is difficult to find!

[@StorytimewithMarie]

Yes! ❤❤❤

[@TheTalemaster]

☺!

[@pankajsowaddi]

Good work GM

[@TheTalemaster]

Thanks, lesfauves.

[@Siegmernes]

Amazing reading as always ^^

[@gothicdragonwarriorqueen5819]

Ew, this is a good Horror story too ! I love you, G.M.Danielson!!!🖤☻😄

[@Lemmi577]

You have such a great voice for reading horror! good job :D

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you, Survos!

[@waitwhat1920]

more sfx and ominous music please!! its like watching a movie in your head that way lol

[@TheTalemaster]

Thanks Wait! Problem is, it is INCREDIBLY time-consuming to do every video like this, I can only select certain videos for the full treatment, otherwise I'd have no life and I'd never make any money.

[@waitwhat1920]

+Horror Readings by G.M. Danielson haha okay i see. then judt some of hps work then xD

[@TheTalemaster]

hps? I am releasing a new podcast series here in 3 days...you may enjoy it :)

[@waitwhat1920]

mistypyed i meant h.p.lovecraft

[@einienj3281]

Loved it! :)

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you, Eini!

[@karehhartig7287]

This !!!😁👾

[@al145]

The sea, she be a cruel mistress...

[@TheTalemaster]

Arr...she indeed be!

[@carbonado2432]

...yarr

[@chattygran]

I will subscribe. Have you done voicing for Games? I play Skyrim. Grandma Shirley has you listed under Channels.

[@tashareally3959]

Enchanting

[@TheTalemaster]

And hauntingly mystical!

[@pattyh2344]

abracadabra

[@pattyh2344]

my keys. not working right. you. are magical!

[@TheTalemaster]

Oh no...your keys were working perfectly! Now what about Bugs Bunny and abraca-hocus? Or Hocus-cadabra? :D

[@pattyh2344]

Horror Readings by G.M. Danielson l. need a new p one! lol

[@pattyh2344]

spell c eck need. n.

[@lh1842]

Quality.

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you very much, Blue-Eyed Pagan, put a lot of effort into this to give the effect of passing through the various realms by ship...still one of my favorite Lovecraft stories.

[@nanascraftycornerdonna6618]

😊

[@SoulRippster]

This is an awesome fantastical tale, but not really horror I think.

[@TheTalemaster]

Well, if all we read was "horror," things would really be boring. I think it helps to bring in other things like this, "fringe" horror fiction so-to-speak, or fiction not so horrific, to maintain a wider flavor for the viewers.

[@rjadamz9117]

have not heard better narration than g.m.d. and hard to imagine any, although a female equivalent might be nice...evil laugh follows.

[@sethscott1434]

LOL, the part where the author says, "I've heard the ocean..." might be referring to the story, "The Open Boat." Namely the conclusion of that book.

[@TheTalemaster]

VERY perceptive of you, sir. I swear I have the most astute fans :)

[@sethscott1434]

Too nice!

[@TheTalemaster]

No, you guys are. I love it when you comment with insights about what I read, or just about anything in general.